Japan defense minister orders SDF planes to prepare for Israel, Iran evacuations

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Japan's defense minister has ordered the dispatch of two Air Self-Defense Force C-2 transport aircraft to Djibouti, a country in the Horn of Africa, to be on standby to evacuate Japanese citizens in Israel and Iran.

Nakatani Gen issued the order on Thursday amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

Japan's Foreign Ministry says roughly 1,000 Japanese nationals are in Israel and 280 in Iran.

As airports in the two countries have been shut down, the Japanese government is preparing to evacuate those who wish to leave by land.

The ASDF aircraft and about 120 personnel will leave for Djibouti as soon as they are ready. This is in preparation for a possible air evacuation of Japanese citizens when airports in Israel or Iran reopen.

Nakatani said the Defense Ministry and the Self-Defense Forces, in close cooperation with the Foreign Ministry, will do everything they can to secure the safety of Japanese citizens abroad.

Nakatani said that in light of the current situation in the Middle East, his ministry will be considering a range of possible measures to respond.

A senior foreign ministry official said buses for land evacuation are scheduled to leave Iran Thursday morning local time, and Israel later on Thursday for neighboring countries.

Ref : NHK

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